Signature Programs
Where Curiosity Becomes Purposeful Learning Experiences
At Mayfield, we know that an education designed to “meet the wants of the age” extends far beyond classroom walls. In a rapidly changing world, students thrive when they connect their academic foundation to real-world experience.
Mayfield’s Signature Programs expand learning through transformative experiences that invite students to explore the world, discover their purpose, and apply their learning in meaningful ways. Responding to trends in today’s global and higher education landscape, these distinctive opportunities cultivate skills, leadership, and the confidence to engage with an ever-changing world while discovering how their unique gifts can serve others.
Whether students are conducting interdisciplinary research, engaging with new cultures, or gaining professional experience, they develop the knowledge, skills, and perspective to make a meaningful impact in college, career, and the world beyond Mayfield.
Mayfield Signature Programs
Pathways Program
Mayfield’s Signature Pathways Program prepares young women to lead and innovate in high-demand fields through a three-year, interdisciplinary experience beginning in sophomore year. Combining advanced coursework, research, real-world learning, and mentorship from industry experts, Pathways Scholars graduate with a transcript and diploma designation that sets them apart.
Mayfield Internship Program
The Mayfield Internship Program connects rising juniors and seniors with meaningful professional experiences throughout the Pasadena and Los Angeles communities. Through intentional preparation, immersive internships, and guided reflection, students cultivate the skills and sense of purpose needed for college, career, and life beyond Mayfield.
Global Learning and Exchange
Mayfield’s Global Learning & Exchange program connects students with diverse global communities through immersive travel, academic exchanges, and service-learning grounded in our Holy Child mission. By applying their learning in real-world contexts and encountering new perspectives with openness, students return as confident, globally-minded leaders ready to make a positive impact.
Formation of Self
Launched in 2017, Mayfield’s Formation of the Self program (FOS) continues our tradition of being an innovator and expert in girls education. Informed by the science of girls’ development and best practices in social and emotional learning, FOS is a dynamic, intentionally scaffolded four-year program designed to equip students with the essential skills to thrive in high school and beyond.
Robotics
In partnership with the Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles, Mayfield is home to two award-winning and nationally recognized competitive all-girls robotics teams. Mentored by industry experts from NASA-JPL, our students collaborate alongside peers from across the region to gain hands-on experience in engineering, computer science, and innovation. Competing in the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC)—one of the world’s premier robotics competitions for middle and high school students—Mayfield students develop technical mastery, team-based problem-solving, and the confidence to lead.
“We continue to create specific programs that not only prepare girls for college academically, but set them up with the skillsets they need to flourish—here and out there.”Laura Farrell Head of School